On the latest ComicZombie podcast (issue 55: One World Under Doom) we discussed some essential reads for the facially challenged doctor!
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CZ#55: One World Under DOOM! – Podcast
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“Doom is wisdom. Doom is power. Doom is prosperity. And only Doom can save you.” – Dr. Doom
Chris and Erik talk all things Dr. Doom – from his debut in the pages of the Fantastic Four to “Secret Wars”, speculation about “Avengers: Doomsday”, and the latest Marvel Comics Event: “One World Under DOOM”!
Also on this Episode:
- The first 4 teasers to “Avengers: Doomsday”
- Mount Rushmore: (non-FF) Dr. Doom adversaries
- Pitch Ideas: “Age of Doom” (Chris) and “Iron Man and Doctor Strange in Freaky Friday” (Erik)
- The Best / Worst Dr. Doom adaptations
- Essential Reads: Dr. Doom!
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
Top 100 Comic Book Heroes Master List
The age old questions of comic fans: Batman or Superman? Spider-Man or Wolverine? The debates about the best heroes are endless. We tried to make a top 10 list, but that was just too hard. So we tried a top 25, but that quickly became a top 50… you get the idea. So we were able to ‘narrow’ it down to an even 100. Odds are you will vehemently disagree with who did or did not make the list, or just the order that we placed them. But, hey, it’s our list.
(Honorable mentions to Beta Ray Bill, USAgent, Martian Manhunter, Kid Flash, Hercules, The Frenchman and the Female (the Boys), Abe Sapien, Spider-Man 2099, Static Shock, Nite Owl, Guy Gardner, Booster Gold, Spawn, Atom Eve, Mary Marvel, and a hell of a lot more. So many more we could- and may- do another whole 100 list!)
We will release these in installments of 10 so that you don’t have the longest list ever to read through. Agree with the placement or who made the list? Disagree with the burning power of a thousand suns? Let us know! Enjoy!
Continue readingIssue #44: Replacement Heroes – Podcast
Comic Zombie #44 – Replacement Heroes – Podcast
“We need new heroes. Ones suited for the times we’re in. Symbols are nothing without the women and men that give them meaning.” – Sam Wilson, Captain America (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier)
Chris and Erik talk about some of their favorite “Replacement Heroes” in comics!
Characters include:
- Batman Beyond (Terry McGuinness)
- The Superior Spider-man (Doc-Ock)
- Sam Wilson / Bucky (Captain America)
- Azrael / Dick Grayson (Batman)
- Mile Morales (Spider-man)
- Rhodey (Iron Man)
- Damian Wayne / Tim Drake (Robin)
- Barry Allen / Wally West (The Flash)
- Hal Jordan / John Stewart / Guy Gardener / Kyle Rayner / Jessica Cruz (Green Lantern)
- Jane Foster / Eric Masterson (Thor)
- X-23 (Wolverine)
- And more?!
Also on this Episode:
- Trailer Review – “Captain America: Brave New World”
- Trailer Review – “Batman: The Caped Crusader” (Animated Series)
- Trailer Review – “HellBoy: The Crooked Man”
- Speculation about James Gunn’s “Superman”
- Our ‘Mount Rushmore’ picks – DC Writers (1:25)
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
Issue #41: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Three (Part 2 of 2) – Podcast
Revisiting the MCU: Phase Three (Part 2 of 2) – Podcast
“Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. And now, it’s here. Or should I say… I am.” – Thanos
Chris, Erik, and Zack (Podcasters Assemble, Effin Cultured, and The Neat Cast) assemble once again to *finally* finish off The Infinity Saga!
MCU Phase 3 Movies (part two):
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
- Captain Marvel (2019)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Spider-man: Far From Home (2019)
Be sure to listen to our previous MCU episodes as well:
- Issue #18: Revisiting the MCU: Phase One
- Issue #22: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Two
- Issue #24: Daredevil and the Marvel Netflix Shows!
- Issue #39: Revisiting the MCU: Phase Three (Part 1)
(Episode edited by Chris Carroll)
Essential Reads: Iron Man
On our latest podcast episode (issue #32) we gave our recommendations for the Golden Avenger: Iron Man!
Erik’s Pick: Extremis by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov:
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Comic Zombie Podcast #32: The Future of the DCU?
Issue 32: The Future of the DCU?
“Storytelling is always king, that’s all that matters to us.” – James Gunn
In light of the recent news that James Gunn (director of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad”) and Peter Safran are officially “rebooting” the *entire* DC film franchise (following “The Flash” and “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom”), we decided to break down what each of us would do if we were (somehow) put in charge of the DC Studios reboot! Strap in for two of the craziest, nerdiest, mega-fan pitch meetings of all time as Chris and Erik attempt to construct an entire inter-connected cinematic universe!
Also On This Episode:
- James Gunn’s DC Studios Announcements: “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” (click here for the full video!)
- Discussion regarding Henry Cavill’s exit from the DCEU following the “Black Adam” debacle
- Essential Reads: Iron Man
(Episode edited by Erik Slader)
Continue readingTop 10 Avengers Teams
In the past 60-ish years there have been a lot, and I mean a LOT of people assembling as Avengers. The roster has been in a constant state of evolution and change since the fourth issue, when they re-introduced Captain America to the Marvel universe, and issue 16, when they replaced everyone but Cap with a former Iron Man villain (Hawkeye) and two of Magneto’s lackeys from the Brotherhood over in X-Men (Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch)!
Because there have been oh-so-many rosters over the decades, it’s fun to debate which are the best ones. Of course, as always it comes down to personal preference; for instance, I’ve got the West Coast Avengers on this list, but I’m sure many would disqualify them just based on the name. To each their own. That said, what follows are my picks for the 10 best Avengers rosters ever assembled.
5 Coolest Moments From… Civil War, part 1
Marvel tends to have a lot of ‘event’ stories. It’s true. It’s a thing.
These stories are typically team-up or vs books, and often take place in their own mini-series with tie-ins occurring in the regular monthly books (and often additional mini-series, as well). Often big, status quo changing stories that feature some of the top writers and artists in the industry, some people are sick to death of them, and others can’t get enough of them. Personally, I tend to fall towards the latter, but I think even the most jaded fan would agree that, as far as Marvel event stories go, Civil War is the big daddy of them all (the only other argument I will listen to is 2015’s Secret Wars).
Written by Mark Millar with art by Steve McNiven (huge shout out to Dexter Vines and Morry Hollowell for their inking and coloring) this story is chock full of crazy. There are 7 issues and each one is packed full of big moments and jaw-dropping action. These event books are often marketed as ‘nothing will ever be the same!’, and for a while, at least, that was certainly the case here.
Picking only 5 moments of awesome from Civil War is really, really hard. So, because I’m a total fraud, I decided to split this list into 2 parts and do 5 moments in each part. Here are the first 5 coolest moments from Marvel’s Civil War.
Top 100 Villains 70-61
Everyone knows nothing makes a good hero like a great villain. Sherlock Holmes needed Moriarty, G.I. Joe needed Cobra, the rebels needed Darth Vader, etc. Nothing makes a story better quite like an interesting, intriguing, and yet hated adversary. Readers tend to flock to the villains they love to hate. The best villains bring something out of the hero that nobody else does, or force the hero to push themselves further than before to find a way to win.
We wanted to make a top 10 list, but that’s impossible. There are just too many good choices, and we couldn’t agree on any of it. So we increased the list, and increased it, and increased it (honestly, we probably could have kept going, too). So, before it gets too out of hand, here are our choices for the 100 best villains in comics.
(Click here for our Top 100 Heroes List!)
(And be sure to check out Parts 1, 2, and 3 of our countdown!)
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